Tag: threat
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 93
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CPU-Z / HWMonitor watering hole infection a copy-pasted attack Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer Malware Analysis Static SKILL for Codex JanelaRAT: a financial threat targeting users in Latin […]…
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Malicious Browser Extensions: An Overlooked Security Threat
Malicious browser extensions are an overlooked security threat with access to all your SaaS data. Learn how to detect and stop them before damage is done. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/malicious-browser-extensions-an-overlooked-security-threat/
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Malicious Browser Extensions: An Overlooked Security Threat
Malicious browser extensions are an overlooked security threat with access to all your SaaS data. Learn how to detect and stop them before damage is done. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/malicious-browser-extensions-an-overlooked-security-threat/
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Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks
A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. >>IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for…
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Nexcorium Mirai Variant Weaponises TBK DVR Vulnerability in Fresh IoT Botnet Push
A newly discovered Mirai malware variant named Nexcorium is actively targeting unpatched Internet of Things (IoT) devices. According to recent threat research from FortiGuard Labs, attackers are exploiting a severe vulnerability in TBK DVR systems to build a massive botnet capable of launching destructive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The campaign primarily focuses on CVE-2024-3721, a…
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Mirai Variant Nexcorium Exploits CVE-2024-3721 to Hijack TBK DVRs for DDoS Botnet
Threat actors are exploiting security flaws in TBK DVR and end”‘of”‘life (EoL) TP-Link Wi-Fi routers to deploy Mirai-botnet variants on compromised devices, according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.The attack targeting TBK DVR devices has been found to exploit CVE-2024-3721 (CVSS score: 6.3), a medium-severity command injection vulnerability affecting…
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Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence
Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform. Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a threat actor stole $13.7 million in a cyber attack that the company attributes to Western intelligence agencies. The stolen funds belonged to Russian users, as the…
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New IBM Security Services Aim to Counter Risks of Frontier AI Models
IBM Consulting is using AI agents in its new services to help organizations protect themselves against the growing security threats advanced AI foundation models like Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber pose. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/new-ibm-security-services-aim-to-counter-risks-of-frontier-ai-models/
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New IBM Security Services Aim to Counter Security Risks of AI Frontier Models
IBM Consulting is using AI agents in its new services to help organizations protect themselves against the growing security threats advanced AI foundation models like Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber pose. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/new-ibm-security-services-aim-to-counter-security-risks-of-ai-frontier-models/
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Top 5 Enterprise DMARC Vendors that Optimize Email Security in 2026
Originally published at Top 5 Enterprise DMARC Vendors that Optimize Email Security in 2026 by Ruben Khachatryan. As email threats continue to grow and regulations … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/top-5-enterprise-dmarc-vendors-that-optimize-email-security-in-2026/
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Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
In cybercrime markets, trust isn’t assumed, it’s verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-an-underground-guide-how-threat-actors-vet-stolen-credit-card-shops/
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Three Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Actively Exploited; Two Still Unpatched
Huntress is warning that threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain elevated privileges in compromised systems.The activity involves the exploitation of three vulnerabilities that are codenamed BlueHammer (requires GitHub sign-in), RedSun, and UnDefend, all of which were released as zero-days by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse (…
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Breach of Confidence 17 April 2026
I’ve spent the week watching people earnestly debate whether AI will replace security analysts. The real threat isn’t AI taking your job. It’s having to sit through another webinar about it. France Wants a Divorce France has announced plans to reduce dependency on US tech, which apparently includes ditching Windows. Bold move. The problem with……
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Industrial Systems Hit by New Email-Worm Threat Wave
Email-borne worms are driving a fresh wave of incidents against industrial control systems (ICS), even as overall malware activity on these networks appears to be slowly declining. New data from Q4 2025 shows that phishing-driven distribution of the XWorm backdoor has sharply shifted the risk landscape for operational technology (OT) environments worldwide. The share of…
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Industrial Systems Hit by New Email-Worm Threat Wave
Email-borne worms are driving a fresh wave of incidents against industrial control systems (ICS), even as overall malware activity on these networks appears to be slowly declining. New data from Q4 2025 shows that phishing-driven distribution of the XWorm backdoor has sharply shifted the risk landscape for operational technology (OT) environments worldwide. The share of…
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Industrial Systems Hit by New Email-Worm Threat Wave
Email-borne worms are driving a fresh wave of incidents against industrial control systems (ICS), even as overall malware activity on these networks appears to be slowly declining. New data from Q4 2025 shows that phishing-driven distribution of the XWorm backdoor has sharply shifted the risk landscape for operational technology (OT) environments worldwide. The share of…
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Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recently-leaked-windows-zero-days-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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Google Deploys Gemini AI to Stop Threat Actors, Blocking 8.3 Billion Ads
Google has significantly escalated its fight against cybercriminals, deploying its advanced Gemini AI to neutralize malicious advertising campaigns. By leveraging generative AI, the tech giant intercepted more than 99% of these harmful advertisements before they ever reached end users. This milestone marks a major shift in how cybersecurity defenses handle automated threats. Threat actors have…
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Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Privacy-Preserving AI Tool Execution
Learn how Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) secure MCP deployments and AI tool execution against quantum threats while preserving data privacy. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/zero-knowledge-proofs-for-privacy-preserving-ai-tool-execution/
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Mallory Launches AI-Native Threat Intelligence Platform, Turning Global Threat Data Into Prioritized Action
What are the real threat vectors for our organization?What’s actually exploitable in our environment right now?What should we proactively fix?The platform monitors thousands of threat sources, contextualizes them against a user’s actual attack surface, and puts that intelligence to work across hunt, detection, and exposure management use cases. One platform. Answers, not alerts.Modern teams receive…
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QA: Your Face Is Now Part of the Threat Landscape, Warns Sarah Armstrong-Smith
Sarah Armstrong-Smith brings rare front-line authority to the cyber resilience conversation, with a career shaped by some of the most defining digital threats of the modern era. From the Millennium Bug through to board-level cyber strategy at Microsoft and the London Stock Exchange Group, her perspective is grounded in real crisis leadership, not theory. That…
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UK Government Sound Alarm Over AI Security Risk
This week, UK government leaders and cyber officials are sounding an increasingly urgent alarm over the security risks posed by artificial intelligence, warning that the technology is both amplifying existing cyber threats and reshaping the balance between attackers and defenders. In a joint open letter to business leaders, ministers and the National Cyber Security Centre…
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Google expands Gemini AI use to fight malicious ads on its platform
Google says it is increasingly using its Gemini AI models to detect and block harmful ads on its advertising platforms, as scammers and threat actors continue to evolve their tactics to evade detection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-expands-gemini-ai-use-to-fight-malicious-ads-on-its-platform/
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Ghost breaches: How AI-mediated narratives have become a new threat vector
Three incidents. No actual breaches. Full-scale crisis response. AI hallucinations are creating a new threat vector that most organizations have yet to prepare for. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-generated-breach-narratives-ghost-threat-vector-op-ed/
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UAC-0247 Hits Hospitals, Governments With Browser and WhatsApp Data Theft
A surge of targeted cyberattacks was detected against local governments and municipal healthcare institutions particularly clinical and ambulance hospitals. The campaign has been attributed to threat cluster UAC-0247, known for advanced data theft, persistence, and lateral movement methods. The attack chain begins with well-crafted phishing emails that appear to discuss humanitarian aid proposals. These emails typically…